Description
A quick and easy one-pot weeknight dinner that combines chicken, rice, and charred corn with a creamy cilantro-lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total, cut into bite-size cubes)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, jasmine, or brown)
- 1.5 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (for sauce)
- 1 clove garlic (minced, for sauce)
- 0.5 lime (juice and zest, for sauce)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro (for sauce)
- Salt and pepper (to taste, for sauce)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels. Toss the chicken with smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil until evenly coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook undisturbed for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Set aside.
- Wipe the skillet lightly to remove any stuck bits. Add the corn kernels and cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden-brown charred edges appear.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the bowls by spooning warm rice into serving bowls, topping with charred corn, sliced chicken, and red onion slices. Drizzle the cilantro-lime sauce over everything and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
Can customize with different proteins or vegetables based on availability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg